Legendary Speedrunners Already Breaking the Bounds of Ocarina of Time Remake on Switch 2!
In just a few days since its launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has already become a hotbed for creative speedrunning strategies.
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In just a few days since its launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has already become a hotbed for creative speedrunning strategies. Players like Zfg1 and Vespher have discovered unusual ways to propel Link skyward at high speeds, potentially skipping parts of the game. Additionally, a glitch found in certain chests allows Link to float through ceilings. These discoveries are just the beginning, as more techniques for traversing Hyrule faster are expected to surface in the coming weeks, months, and years. The remake introduces new physics that offer exciting opportunities for speedrunners to explore, despite Nintendo's efforts to minimize speed concerns with Link's sprint feature. Already, rolling has emerged as a promising method for reaching Ganondorf quickly. The Zelda community is also working on sequence breaks to further reduce game times, with some players even managing to perform tasks typically reserved for Adult Link as Young Link and vice versa. The Ocarina of Time remake's unique glitches have led to bizarre results, such as Adult Link appearing in child-sized cutscenes when progress is made illegitimately. With speedrunning stats still coming in, it seems that the average player may need around 20 hours to complete the game on Switch 2. Content creator MrGymnast86 has already achieved an impressive Any% run in under four and a half hours, a time that is likely to decrease as more techniques are developed by the community.
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